Catherine Holmes, wife and manager of former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes, has shared an update on her husband’s cancer treatment in a post on Instagram. The update comes after Chris Holmes revealed he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and asked fans for financial support through a GoFundMe campaign.
In her post, Catherine Holmes announced the completion of Chris’ radiotherapy sessions and expressed gratitude to the medical team that supported them throughout the two-month treatment process.
“Today was the last day of radiotherapy,” Catherine Holmes said. “It was something special and emotional to let the team who support and carry us on their shoulders for two months. Thank you to all the Rubis team room at the lacassagne Hospital from the button of our hearts and than you to Genevieve who for the second time cut the fire to Chris and made things easier. We love you all.”
The update marks a significant milestone in Chris Holmes’ treatment journey. His diagnosis and subsequent battle have unfolded in full public view over the past several months, capping off a difficult stretch for the 68-year-old guitarist.
Chris Holmes has lived in Cannes, France, with his wife since 2014. Doctors discovered the prostate cancer there after he mentioned urinary symptoms during a routine checkup. That discovery set off a treatment regimen that has included both radiotherapy and hormone therapy, much of it carried out at the Lacassagne Hospital referenced in Catherine’s tribute.
The financial toll of that treatment prompted the couple to launch a GoFundMe campaign, seeking roughly €50,000 to cover expenses not fully absorbed by insurance, including hormone therapy, scans, biopsies, blood tests, medication, and the daily travel required to reach the hospital. The appeal drew wide attention across the rock and metal community. W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless publicly rallied fans to support and honor his former bandmate during the fight.
The road has not been easy. In the weeks leading up to this final radiotherapy session, Holmes described enduring some of the hardest stretches of his life as the side effects of treatment intensified. Still, he maintained an optimistic outlook on his prognosis.
“It’s 100% curable,” Chris Holmes has said of his prostate cancer, framing the grueling treatment process as a necessary step toward a full recovery rather than a lasting setback.
With radiotherapy now complete, Catherine’s emotional tribute to the medical staff signals a turning point in Chris Holmes’ fight. Fans and fellow musicians alike have followed the battle closely since the diagnosis first came to light.
